Longoria, Hart earn All-Star selections
July 11, 2008
NEW YORK – Tampa Bay rookie third baseman Evan Longoria and Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Corey Hart were elected All-Stars by fans Thursday.
Longoria received 9 million votes and was followed by Jermaine Dye of the Chicago White Sox, Jason Giambi of the New York Yankees, Brian Roberts of Baltimore and Jose Guillen of Kansas City.
Hart got 8 million votes and was followed by the New York Mets’ David Wright, Philadelphia’s Pat Burrell, San Francisco’s Aaron Rowand and Houston’s Carlos Lee.
One more roster spot remained to be filled, with NL manager Clint Hurdle having to decide on a replacement for injured Chicago Cubs outfielder Alfonso Soriano. Colorado’s Matt Holliday will replace Soriano in the starting lineup.